29 October, 2012

I think 'play' is a serious understatement & I know you will agree....
Look at the following fantasy on what you can create with a 'Pack of Tags'

'Hi, Gayle here. Earlier this year I asked Meg for a few
tags.........she sent me a whole pack of all sorts of different sizes. Now, I
also had lots of scraps of Meg's paper left over from other projects so thought
I would combine the two. That's one of the great things about these beautiful
papers, they are so heavily patterned and detailed that even the tiniest scraps
can be used up on other projects. Ther's room in this little book to add a
couple of tiny photos, as well as little envelopes to tuck some journalling
into. All papers are from....THE COUTURE COLLECTION and THE FORGET ME NOT
COLLECTIONS 1 & 2. All the TAGS, the little HAND and HEART CHARMS, VELVET
FLOWERS and PAPER DOILY are also from Meg's Garden. A tag book is a pretty and
fun way to use up tiny scraps of beautiful paper.'

The above 2 pics are what Gayle calls 'collage of the tag book'. She asked me if I wanted pics of the individual tags - I said yes please - I wanted more of this awesome little book.

Following are the pics: 7 tags = 14 pics

The lowly tag is no longer lowly ....

Well done Gayle - totally awesome - love all the elements & especially how you combined many collections of Denise Ann'e papers -fabulous

17 October, 2012

Vicky continues with a fabulous LO using one of the papers from 'A Musical Christmas Collection'

'It feels a bit strange to be designing for Christmas
before Halloween but I couldn't resist when I received the beautiful new
"A Musical Christmas" collection from Meg's Garden. The glorious
colors, the detailed graphics- OH MY! I
think I say it every time but these papers have such a beautiful hand stamped
quality to them that you don't need to do much other than add fun
embellishments. Look at that beautiful hand stamped feel of the papers!

This is a picture of my boys a few years ago posing in front the of the Christmas tree. The funny thing is that my own tree is decorated in a similar style as the graphics on this paper - dark red, white and gold (and a touch of pink). I instantly wanted to design with this particular paper. I actually used mini papers from the older "A Vintage Christmas" line for the photo mats since the collections blend so seamlessly.

I added some gorgeous 2Crafty chipboard (title and santa sleigh) and limited the flowers since it is a boy layout. Here is a close-up of the music notes on the paper behind the chipboard. On the chippies I dabbed texture paste to give it a snowy effect and then added some diamond dust (glitter glass is very similar and would work wonders too - available in Meg's shop).

15 October, 2012

A very warm welcome to the new members of the DT; a sad farewell to those leaving us; also an apology to those who did not make the DT. Thank you so much to all those who applied - it was an extremely difficult few weeks in the decision making.

Sandie & Eila have promised that they are only leaving on a full time basis but will be back as Guest designers & we welcome that opportunity. I already have 3 projects from them.

Back to blogging and some beautiful cards from Chantal

'Hello!

Just a quick share today - something a little bit different - I
thought I'd share these cards that I made the other day using Meg's Garden's delightful
"Spring Paisley
Collection" of papers.

I whipped these up fairly quickly for different occasions over
the weekend. So I don't have them anymore... just the photo... Lol!

It's very satisfying making your own cards... and it's really so
much more convenient to do a few at a time using similar materials and designs.
:)

These Paisley Labels are
such a breeze to use for cards, and they really make the card, I think! I
love them!!! Especially when used with paper doilies... so pretty!

I have used Spring Pink Toile patterned
paper on my left and right cards (I used decorative scissors on the right one
and cut around the paper slightly larger than the white doily).

The middle card uses Pale Green Paisley patterned
paper, and all my cards are on a matching green (to the aforementioned paper)
Bazzil cardstock. I really love this shade of green and I have no idea
why my stash has sooo much of it! So I'm glad to make a tiny dent in my
green overload of cardstock haha! ;D

I've used some Flourish with a Bling to add a
splash of glamour. All three cards are using FWAB Adhesive
Pearls... did you know there is a total of sixteen gorgeous colours
to choose from? Ah, sweet sixteen!

Each card has a little ribbon tied around it
(great for those scraps) and those delightful resin birds you see are
from D-lish Scraps.
I love how where the birds are positioned, the flowers appear to trail
behind them... pretty!

Off to brew up a fabulooooouuusss blog hop - had input from the Adelaide section of the DT last Thursday at lunch & they had some awesome suggestions - they just love to give away Meg's Garden products. News in a few days & we will also have a winner soon in the DT announcement race - see!! I told you they laove to give away the products.

I really love the deep richness and bold pattern
of the Burgundy Paisley
Stripe patterned paper that I've used here. I have used
two full pages of this paper; I cut around (fairly roughly - not fussy) the
gorgeous white floral corner that covers the bottom and left sides of the
paper. Once this was done I turned this cut-out corner upside down and
adhered it onto another of the same patterned paper - so now the whole layout
is "framed" with these delicate floral illustrations. So
pretty!

I then proceeded to
fussy cut from the extra strips that are supplied with the full 12" x
12" papers and added these around my photo to frame it, as well as popping
foam tape underneath some to embellish the gorgeous FWAB Flourish & Flowers as well as some FWAB black Jack Vine & some adhesive pearls.I have used four different 2 Crafty chipboard
items on my layout;

Firstly, if you look to the
above close-up, you
can see how I've layered two pieces of the Fencing Wire Panel on top of that rockin' Old Fence.
I had super fun with this fence, I manipulated it to make it curve
downwards on my layout, then once I was happy with it's new "form", I
adhered it into place with glue.

There is Ariel's Spray on
the top left corner - used as a frame/corner. I've painted it in brown
acrylic paint and I've added some lighter brown highlights here and there with
my finger. ;) Isn't it so delicate and lovely?! I also used up the
last of the Fencing Wire Panel that I mentioned previously. This Fencing
has been ace to work with, the pieces used on this layout are actually
left-overs from a previous layout, "Arkham Asylum". :)

The final piece of 2
Crafty is the lovely title "The Magic of You",
which makes up most of my layout title; "The Magic of You x 2"... 2
cute! ;)

I have done a stipple effect with heavy body
acrylic paint on this title. This is the first time I have used this
particular technique on chipboard and I like it... a lot!

Basically, take an old worn artist paintbrush, or
better yet, a flat stipple brush (used mostly for stencilling, I believe - well
that's what I've used them for in the past) and using non-diluted heavy body
acrylic paint, tap the brush all over the title until fully covered. Once
dried, repeat. That's it! I then outlined around the title to give
it an extra bit of "pop!" and also to tie in with the black and white
letter stickers that form part of the full title.

Well done Chantal & thank you so much for giving us the details on how you created this awesome layout. Love all the details & absolutely love how you have combined flowers, flourishes, embellishments & your family with such a fabulous old building

09 October, 2012

Heather decided that turning the paper on its side so that the stripes were horizontal was
'I turned the paper on its
side for a different effect - very excited'.Write a comment & let Heather know whether you are excited. I am excited - love it!!

Then she decided that a tissue box needed covering with a paper from the Spring Paisley Collection & then lightly painted with Gesso. The effect here is totally exciting.

Love both of the projects Heather - well done.

The paper turned on its side is very exciting & adds a different dimension - love the deep & rich colours added to the LO.

04 October, 2012

This one uses a combination of the papers from 'A Musical Christmas' Collection

Any of the framed OTP projects can easily be turned into the cover of an album celebrating friends & family over the holiday season; a gorgeous layout, a beatiful card but think outside the box & create ....

Scrapbooking Fair
At the Marion Leisure Centre
Sunday 7th Oct
10am-3pm
Charlotte's Web has all the new papers 'A Musical Christmas' - stop at her stand & purchase so that you can make some fab yuletide projects.

Denise Ann will be at the stand & would love to meet you - she has some fabulous projects to show you that will be featured on this blog daily - stop & have a look

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Christmas Berry Stripes P6329

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Christmas Music P6326

These are 2 of the projects Denise has designed for the Fair - the captions show the paper used inside the frame.